Two-Year-Old Gives Her Entitled Grandmother A Cold Shoulder

The family tension had been building for a while, and this tiny act of cold shoulder said more than any argument could.

In this story, a mother and her husband keep low contact with his mother, while still making an effort to stay close to his brother. The problem is that the grandmother expects affection from a child she barely sees, even though she often ignores the little girl when they are together.

So when the toddler turned the tables and gave her grandmother the same treatment, the reaction was immediate. Read on.

OP said:

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OP and her husband maintain low contact with the husband's mother but try to see his brother as much as possible.

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And she explains why....

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The brother-in-law is a great uncle who always has time for his niece.

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MIL expects a child to act in a certain way.

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The mother-in-law was doing her regular thing, ignoring the child.

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But she was surprised when the kid completely ignored her as she was leaving...

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That little moment landed harder than anyone expected.

Redditors shared their experiences... and some of them involved politicians:

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That's so true...

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People in the comments were quick to recognize the pattern.

This is similar to the AITA where someone supported her niece cutting off her controlling parents.

Kids know more than we think...

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You can't expect a hug from a kid who doesn't even know you.

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One Redditor asked a question:

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And it turns out that the mother-in-law actually had a 24/7 nanny. However, she believes she was a great mother because she sang to her kids.

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OP has help too but doesn't think it should be 24/7.

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"Bye, bye."

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Some commenters thought the issue went way beyond one awkward goodbye.

Some Redditors believe that the problem goes deeper.

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But some people are lucky.

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People agree.

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Let's have lunch and get out of here!

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The best thing ever...

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The bottom line is:

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Many people never had the chance to meet their grandparents, which is so sad. Grandparents are the best thing ever for kids-they are all about fun.

It’s because they don’t have to worry about logistics, feeding, clothing, college funds, or soccer practices… All of that is handled by the kids’ parents. All grandparents have to do is have fun and play with their grandchildren.

It’s disheartening to see how some people don’t take advantage of that.

The mother-in-law never really took care of her kids either, so it is a double loss for her.

Unfortunately, she is entirely unaware of this and has no intention of changing her behavior.

That cold shoulder may have said more than a whole family conversation ever could.

For another family showdown, read about a cousin refusing to share grandma’s secret chili recipe.